The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) was founded by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune on December 5, 1935 in New York City, New York. Our mission is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities. NCNW fulfills this purpose through research, advocacy, and national programs on issues of health, education, and economic empowerment in the United States and Africa. Dorothy Irene Height led our organization for over 53 years and was active in the community until her passing last year. Our current National Chair is Ingrid Saunders Jones.
NCNW is a non-profit organization that connects over 4 million women through its 39 national affiliates and over 240 youth, collegiate, and community-based sections.
The Georgia State University Section of NCNW was chartered on October 7, 1997. Our section promotes unity and advocacy which dwells in the heart of NCNW's core values by hosting educational events and programs, and community service activities.
The GSU Section of NCNW is devoted to catering to the women on our campus and in the city of Atlanta through community service, educational programs, and social events. It is through the legacy and traditions of this great organization that we strive to enrich the lives of those we are blessed to meet.
